The program certainly needs some tweaking. It is true that the EAS flights bring revenue into these cities, therefore the city should pay for it... not the federal government. It is like a business transaction- if the profits are more than the costs, then it is worth it. If it is not, then don't pay.

I worked at Great Lakes. When a lot of the passengers were paranoid or watching every move the flight crew did, I would play a joke on them. I would look back and down the isle in cruise, and if a few were looking at us I would continue.... I would start by pulling out a sectional or Low altitude chard and pretend to have an argument with the FO about where our location is. After a couple of minutes of discussion, we would look at each other and laugh. Then we would turn the map right-side up. It was friggin funny as he11.